Thane: In a stark reminder of the disconnect between planned development projects and ground reality, Thane Zilla Parishad CEO Rohan Ghuge’s surprise visit to tribal hamlets in Shahapur taluka exposed the absence of rural infrastructure just 50 km from the district headquarters.The sudden visit by Ghuge to Dapurmal and Khorgadewadi hamlets at the extreme end…
Thane: The Principal District and Sessions Court of Thane, convicted a 55-year-old rickshaw driver and sentenced him to five years of rigorous imprisonment for causing the death of his brother-in-law during a property dispute. The incident occurred in January 6, 2021 in Wagle Estate area.The convict, Mahendra Sadashiv Kardak, was initially charged under IPC Sections…
NEW DELHI: A social media post by a lawyer from Mumbai has stirred widespread debate after she disclosed that her private cook—fondly called “maharaj”—earns an impressive Rs 2 lakh per month.The lawyer, Ayushi Doshi, shared that the cook works across 12 households, charging Rs 18,000 per client. He typically spends a maximum of 30 minutes…
MUMBAI: The University of Mumbai has decided to introduce an open elective course to acquaint students of the sacrifices of Sikh gurus and martyrs.Responding to a request by Bal Malkit Singh, executive chairman of Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy, to start a course on the lines of the Delhi University, Mumbai University VC Prof Ravindra…
MUMBAI: Even as the BMC is yet to formally inaugurate the coastal road promenade between Breach Candy and Worli, local residents are already flagging concerns regarding its management and safety.Civic sources said they are awaiting a date from the chief minister’s office for the opening.During a meeting held on July 30, with Anil Kumbhare, Joint…
MUMBAI: All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) vice-President Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi has launched a scathing attack on Mumbai Congress President and MP Varsha Gaikwad over her response to the 2006 Bombay train blasts acquittals.In a strongly-worded letter, addressed to the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and General Secretary K.C….
MUMBAI: Despite the Supreme Court order on Monday upholding the July 16 Bombay high court order to free the captive elephant, Mahadevi (36), from a Kolhapur based temple and send her to a sanctuary, there was some violent resistance to the shifting of Mahadevi on Tuesday, as a police team and animal activists arrived at…
Mumbai: The defence cited the Supreme Court judgment of Sept 23, 2023, where it held, in an appeal from the high court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, that the UAPA rules and added safeguards introduced in 2008 were “couched in mandatory language and, therefore, have to be strictly followed.” “This is keeping in view that UAPA…
Mumbai: BMC on Thursday registered a police complaint against an unknown person for illegally damaging trees, allegedly to facilitate the visibility of an advertisement hoarding within the Western Railway (WR) compound along the Senapati Bapat Marg.In the complaint filed at NM Joshi Marg police station, the civic body invoked Sections 8 and 21 of the…
MUMBAI: Citing lack of “cogent, reliable and acceptable evidence”, a special NIA court acquitted on Thursday all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. “The court of law is not supposed to proceed on popular or predominant public perceptions… the more…
